It’s that time of year again when consumer spending in the U.S. can easily turn into overspending. A bankrate survey recently found that 51% of consumers feel pressure to spend more money than necessary on gifts this time of year. If you are considering saving instead of spending this holiday season you’re not alone. Consumers
There’s nothing worse than paying a fee to access to your own money at an ATM. Add on the fact that the cost of ATM fees has reached an all-time high, and you may want to throw something. There’s nothing worse than paying a fee to access to your own money at an ATM. Add
Being nickeled and dimed with incidental charges by your bank can be frustrating. In addition to those small fees being hit with high overdraft fees is even worse. According to Business Insider small fees and overdraft charges are 2 of the top 5 things causing customers to switch banks in the U.S. Stay on top
Are you getting ready for a summer getaway that you saved all year for? It’s important to make your vacation budget last, so you can do it again next year. Spending too much money on vacation is easy. Stretch your dollar on this summer’s recess on these 3 essential things. Getting Around Town With the
Mega Banks collect billions of dollars each year in checking account fees. Avoiding financial fees can be difficult for anyone. There are a number of different ways that banks like to charge fees. It’s important to be aware of your bank’s fees and how they work. Here are five bank fees to watch out for
Are you looking for a new checking account, and feeling overwhelmed by all of the options? It’s safe to say you’re not alone. There are more account providers today than ever before. For example T-Mobile now offers a bank account. There are rumors that Amazon will be the next major brand to offer its own
There are few things in life more annoying than paying a bank penalty or fee. If you have a checking account with one of the nation’s mega banks, it’s safe to say you already knew that. Last year the largest banks in the U.S. collected over 11 billion dollars from overdraft related fees alone according
There are few things more annoying than paying a monthly fee just to have a checking account. Unfortunately in 2019 monthly fees have increased yet again, which is continuing an upward trend according to MoneyRates latest survey. All types of checking account fees should try to be dodged, but monthly service fees are crucial to
Consumer loyalty to one bank is not what it used to be. One of the main reasons for this is a four letter word that starts with F. FEES… These days choosing the wrong financial institution can cost you hundreds a year in fees. Checking accounts offered by mega banks have increased most fees in recent years. So
The act of switching to a new bank or credit union has traditionally been anything but easy. Technology is changing the standard and is making it less difficult to start a new relationship with a financial institution. Digital account opening combined with services like clickswitch are leading the way to help consumers redirect their automatic
